Austria's political parties opposed to military strike against Syria

VIENNA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -
Representatives from Austria's main political parties unanimously
spoke out against an immediate military intervention in Syria
Wednesday, despite such a strike seeming increasingly likely.

Chancellor Werner Faymann warned
against hasty military action without a United Nations (UN)
mandate, he told the APA, and added all political and diplomatic
avenues should be explored first, with the goal of a political
solution.

In addition UN inspectors should be
allowed to finish their work into looking at an alleged chemical
weapons attack on August 21, which he said they would require more
time for.

Vice-Chancellor and Foreign
Minister Michael Spindelegger also said he could not advocate a
military intervention, which without a UN mandate would be "illegal
and irresponsible."

He added that chemical weapons
attacks were to be strongly condemned, but that it should be waited
until a clearer picture behind the alleged attack emerges before
further action is taken.

Representatives of all other major
Austrian political parties echoed similar sentiments to the two
leaders, including the Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe), The Greens,
and the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZOe). Endi

VIENNA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) - Representatives from Austria's main political parties unanimously spoke out against an immediate military intervention in Syria Wednesday, despite such a strike seeming increasingly likely.